New lightweight, precision titanium balls

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Nov 8, 2001

Thomson Precision Ball Company has introduced a new family of balls made from inert titanium, available in two materials, Type 6AL4V and Type 6AL4V-ELI

Thomson Precision Ball Company has introduced a new family of balls made from inert titanium.

Guaranteed to meet ISO standards and manufactured in an ISO-9002/QS-9000 plant, this new line of precision ball products conforms to the standards of the American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ANSI/ABMA Std.

10-1989).

Thomson titanium balls are available in two materials: Type 6AL4V and Type 6AL4V-ELI.

They provide equipment and device designers a number of benefits, including: * Inert material.

* Light weight.

* Exceptional anti-corrosive properties.

* Effective operation in high temperature applications.

* High tensile/compression strength.

* Expansion properties similar to steel.

Thomson precision balls are available in a choice of 27 high performance materials, including Type 316L surgical stainless steel, 52100 chrome steel, stainless steels, Monel, K-Monel, bronze, brass, non-ferrous, plastic and ceramic/silicon nitride.

Thomson Precision Ball has the only metrology laboratory approved by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for the calibration of spheres.

The scope of their accreditation includes specific ball diameter, roundness, and surface finish.